The Trump administration has ended a decades-old federal school desegregation order in Louisiana, the latest move in what legal experts and historians describe as a methodical dismantling of civil rights protections under the Project 2025 blueprint. Announced Tuesday, the Department of Justice declared the 1966 court-enforced desegregation decree involving Plaquemines Parish schools no longer necessary.
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“There’s a real inflection point this May Day,” Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said about the day unions worldwide attempt to recognize workers, their contributions, and the importance of fair employment practices and worker rights.
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At the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project on 501 40th Street, an impassioned gathering unfolded Wednesday as community members, advocates, and media converged to voice their concerns over proposed Medicaid cuts that threaten the health and livelihood of vulnerable populations. As Congress debates the future of healthcare funding, people from all walks of life—organizers, advocates, and those directly affected—came together to highlight the real-life consequences of slashing essential services.
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As Target Corporation grapples with a sweeping boycott led by grassroots activists and civil rights groups, the company’s chair and CEO, Brian Cornell, walked away with a pay package worth $20.4 million last year. That total marked a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year, primarily driven by $16.1 million in stock awards, alongside a $1.4 million salary and $2.3 million in bonuses and incentives.
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Former Vice-President Kamala Harris delivered her first extensive public remarks since her defeat in the 2024 Presidential Election.
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